Which of the following reaction time data sets illustrate the typicality effect for the bird category, given the following three trials?
(NOTE: Read data sets as RTs for Trial 1: Trial 2: Trial 3)
Trial 1: An owl is a bird.
Trial 2: A penguin is a bird.
Trial 3: A sparrow is a bird.
A) 583: 518: 653 msec
B) 518: 583: 653 msec
C) 583: 653: 518 msec
D) 653: 583: 518 msec

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The typicality effect suggests that more typical category members (like a sparrow) are recognized faster than less typical ones (like a penguin). Thus, the fastest RT should be for "sparrow," and the slowest for "penguin."

Which of the Following Reaction Time Data Sets Illustrate the Typicality